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OWuhC ItHMt01 &DOuaO0uCeo
THE OPPOSITION TO ms CONFIRMATION.
The Senate COMMITTEES on printing win make .
report on the nomination OF Public Printer Bene-
diet next week, probably On Tuesday. Represent
alive Faruuhar, on the part Of the pr1nterv union
OF New York, is conducting the night againss con-
rmation- His oppoaition IL based entirely. hes says
upon the grounds that Mt. Benedict is
no sSss printer ne Sere sne
not be considered a practical printer. This, he
acter Of their report themselves yet 50 there Is no
grounds upon which to speculate as to what It
Tariff Reduction I'm the House.
Nh. COX WILL SUCCEED Mr.. HEWITT on rux WAITS
AND MANS coAMrTTEE. AND WILL 1RY 10 TAKE uP
THE TARIFF THIS SESSION.
Though the announcement has not been formally
made, It Is known that Mr.. COX, az New York Is to
be appointed to fll the vacancy ON the ways and
means committee caused by MI. Hewitts retire
ment Mr.. Cox Is expected to become . very
active member OF the committee, Of which he may
be the chairman in the F,ftteth Congress- It Is
reported that he intends to take an aggressive
part In trying TO bring about q reduction OF the
will act as friend to the remuneration. as he Is
closer 70 the President than are any OF the men,
bers OF the committee It is said that he has an
ss9s Sp me MRsn
ton OF the tarfn question. He and nj. Mills OF
TexaS, VIII be the rival candidates for the ways
ana means committee chairmanshipt in the Fftieth
Congress. and the result will indicate whether It
Is the disposition OF the party to adopt bold and
aggressive tariff policy or one more conciiatory
u MI. COX fails TO show pretty good hand during
the two months he viii have On the Committee
this session, MI. Mills will probably be before him
IN the Fiftieth Congress, II Nj. Carlisle u re-
elected Speaker, as no one seems to doubt he
In the event OF an extra session-and there Is q
pretty general impression now that one may be
calied-the appointment OF q successor to Mr..
MOrrtSon Is not SO remote The organization OF
the next House and the formation OF its policy
may begin very soon after this session ends.
Capitol Topics.
THE REPUBLICANS AND TARIFF REFORM.
The republican members Of the ways and means
committee, under the leadership Of Mr.. Hiscock,
have practically decided now to adopt revenue
bill which win be the platform OF the party In the
House on that subject. It VIII be about what It Is
well known Mr.. HiScOck fav0rS-a reduction OF In
ternal revenue and an adjustment OF taffn.
VARIOUS WILD RUNoRs
OF members Of Congress having been killed in the
collision on the B. and O. railroad were circulated
through the Capitol this afternoon It was said
that Representatives Lawler and Seney were pas
sengers on the wrecked train but investigation OF
this runOr showed that 1t was based upon the
erroneous idea that the Inflated train was coming
east.
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A Judge Appointed.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 4-GOvernor Lloyd to-day ap
pointed j. Upshar Dennis to the vacancy ON TIL
supreme bench OF Baltimore, caused by tn
resignation OF Judge william A. Fisher.
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THOS. E. WAGGAMAN,

WHO'S. Z. WAGGAMAN,
Il Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT IMPROVED BY TWO
STORY BRICK HOUSE, NO. 80 g STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded in Lii a&
Der No. Ills, folio 1885, ct seq, of the land re- ~
cords OF the District Of Columbia, and at the -
guest of the party thereby secured will SELL at pub
le SqctiSn il front of the Premisss on THgRSDAY
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. Lot 16, in McGuire's recorded
subdivision Of square 624: with the improvements
ments. in SIX twelve and eighteen months for which
notes of bearing interest from day Of SALE
taken: deposit of $50 will required at time Of
sale and all conveyancing and recording will be at
purchasers cost Terms must be complied with in ten
days from day Of SALE property will resod at risk
and cost of defaulting purchaser
JOHN W. PULLING, trustees
THOS. E. WAdGAMAN. Auct. ja4-d&ds
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nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.

II NONCANSON bhOS. AoctOne6r1.
TRUSTEES SALE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
TENTH AND FOURTEENTH STREETS WEST.
OPPOSITE FRANKLIN SQUARE.
1850, and recorded on May 3, 1880, in iber No Ess
93S, folio 240, ct seQ Of the land records for the
District Of Columbia and by the direction of the
holder Of the note thereby secured, will offer for
sas " front Of the at public auction the
O'CLOCK PM. all that parcel Of real estate situate
snd yng in the city Of Msshington in the District Of
twenty -four feet (2A by the depth Of lot numbered
seven Cd Of the heirs Of John Davidsons recorded sub
division Of square numbered two hundred and forty
eight t24S The said lot fronts twenty 24 feet
on the north side Of street northwest between 18th
and 14th streets northwest and runs back one hum
dred and fOrty-seven Q47) feet thirty 600 foot
aiey and Is improved with twostory brick stable on
Terms: One-third cash; the residue in tvo equal
from the day Of SALE with interest 1t the rate of six @
per centum per annum until paid, aud payable semi.
annually for which the notes Of the purchaser bearing
Gate on the day Of sale and payable in one and two
years. respectively after date secured deed Of trust
upon the property sold, will be required all cash,
at the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 900
viii be required at the time of SALE All conveyancing
and recording to be at the cost of the purchaser
the terms Of sale be not complied with within fifteen
right TO resell the property at the risk and Of the
asfsuting purchaser after five days notice in the
CHARLES B. MAuRY.
FRANK T. RAWLINGS. Trustees
d24-dkds 1905 Pennsylvania ave. NV,
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DIED.

EASToN-FERGFRTY, In Baltimore, on Septem-
ber 14th, 1886, WILLIAM L. EASTON TO Miss MAO
GLE fERGERTN, both Of West Washington.
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The delegates to the Delta Kappa Epsilon con-
vention. which meets here tomorrow, will make
their headquarters at Willards, where the banquet
will be given Thursday evening. The menu Is to
be one or the most elaborate ever I'm this CITY,
An alarm of fire Yves turned In from box 123 to-
day for the burning Of some waste paper In vault
at the corner OF 18th and G streets northwest.
The0phile Felter and wife have executed q deed
Of trust TO John w. Thompson and VIZ. Mattingly
on sub lots and 10, square 222, with the Inn
provements and the household furniture and
e0ect& now In Welcker's hotel 70 secure the pay
ment OF $45,67O.O1 to certain creditors In three
years without interest
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John Roach,s Condition.
Fighting Fire Under Difficulties.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.The condition of Mr. John
Roach is about the same to-day. He passed q
comfortable night
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THE DISASTER AT TTFFIN.

Lives Were Lost.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-The latest intelligence re-
cefved by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials
here says that eight persons were killed In the
collision this morning near Republic, Ohio. OF
train.
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NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-The funeral OF the late Jos
W. Harper, the recent us. consul at Munich took
place to-day in this city. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. c. r. Crooks, of Madison,
Nj, and the body was taken by train to Tarry-
town for interment
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REQUESTS OF CAPT. ". ". MOORE AND Mr.. EDWIN
d. HARTLEY.
Capt W. w. Moore's will, made January 16 1884,
and flied yesterday, is attested by VIM. Thompson,
1919 street; Geo. @. Breitbarth, 421 9TH street,
and Abner b. Kelly, 507 e street northwest. He
gives all his estate to his wife, Lucinda Ann
Moore, for life and at her death to hfs children;
Emily Jane Campbell. W. g. Moore, Mary A. Nc
Farlan Alex. D. Moore, Julia Nourse, Jas. Gales
Moore, Ida N. Baldwin Middleton, John r. Moore,
John F. Moore and Bette X. Moore. He directs
that proper monuments be erected In his lot at the
Congressional cemetery, and appoints w. @.
Moore and DR.. Daniel McFarlan his executors
The will OF Edwin D. Hartley, OF West Washing
ton, filed yesterday, gives 81 500 TO his sister,
Pierce, wife OF Adolphus Pierce, OF Baltimore. Nd
He gave also $3.50 each to the two children OF his
sister, Ellen II. Bailey. He gives his wife three
ffths OF his estate and to Geo. T. Dunlap trustee
OF e. B. Hartley, son OF the testator the remaining
two-fifths OF his estate, and he appoints GEO. +.
Dunlap his executor. The will, made November
q, 1885, is attested by Margaret A. Gilbert, 3ol4
p street northwest; NJ. Charles Matthews, l4O3
SOth street northwest, and Henry s. Matthews,
1903 3Oth street northwest. This morning the
win was fully proven and letters testamentory IS
sued to George +. Dunlap on bonding $4,000.
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New YOrk's Legislature C0nvenes.
Hustled CHOSEN SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 4-Both branches of tn
legislature assembled to-day. James w. Hustled
republican, was elected speaker OF the assembly.
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BY virtue Of the, authority vested IN me win -
The FIRTH DAY OF JANUARY, A D. 1887. at WI
FOUR O'CLOCK 2. NJ, Lot 81. in Loefiers subdivi-
Terms One>hsf cash; balance in and two years,
for which the notes Of the purchaser will be taken
bear interest at cent per annum from the day Of
sale all cash. at optiop Of purchaser deposit Of
complied with within ten days after sale the executor
cost Of the defauing purchaser after five days public
notice of such resale IN some newspaper published in
Washington d. e. COnyeyancing and recording Ut
purchasers cost. CHARLES A. WALTER,
Executor of Estate Of Ernest Loefier. Deceased.
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or Libeling q Judge.

For Lfbelfng q Judge.
MARYLAND EDITOR SENT TO JAIL FOR TWO YEARS
AND FINED $500.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-Wm. H. Richardson, pro-
prfetor of the Peoples Voice, a newspaper pub
lished at Towson, In Baltimore county, was con-
vtcted some time since OF having published
a criminal libel on Judge Fowler, one OF the cir
cult judges. The case was taken to the court of
appeals and the verdict affirmed. To-day Judge
Waters the associate Of Judge Fowler, sentenced
Richardson to two years Imprisonment and I'M
posed upOn him q fine of $500
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RUssIA,s LATEST SCHEME.

A New Basis OF Negotiations for the
settlement OF the Bulgarian CUES.
tiOns
VIENNA, Jan. 4-Russia has suggested as basis
for negotiations between the signatures to the
Berlin treaty for the settlement OF the Bulgarian
question, that the Bulgarian regents resign that
new so6ran!e be elected for Bulgaria only, that,
cabinet that Prince Nicholas OF Mingrelia be pro-
posed TO the new sobranje for the Bulgarian ruler
ship ana that an ordinary provincial assembly
be cOnvOked for Roumelia
SOFIA, Jan. An. Zankoff is making overtures
to the regents for the formation Of coalition gov
eminent on a common basis OF opposition to the
candidacy OF Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia. His
action Is supposed to be diplomatic move on the
part OF Russia so to cOncede to the zankOf1iteS
what it refuses the regents
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HE TAXES THE OATH OF OFFICE AS GOVERNOR O.
MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. "A. A. Amea late candi-
date for governor OF this state on the democratic
ticket appeared before Judge Corrfe, OF the NUM-
Office as governor. 1t is understood this proceed
ing Is preliminary to cOntesting the seat OF Gov
ernoreect McGill, who is to be Indicted into Office
this afternoon.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening aud 800 pm prices
Of the Kew York Stock Market reported by special
wire to II. II. Dodge, $50 18th street:
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BILLS ApPRovBD.-The President has approved
the act to amend section 44lA r s. relating 10 In
spectors OF huls and boilers and the act authoriz
ing the construction OF bridge across the st.
Louis river the Act for the relief OF the survivors
OF the Jeanette and the widows and children Of
those who persisted, the act amending the act mod
flying the postal money order system, and the act
to extend the free delivery system OF the Post Of
ice Department
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DiSsrict Government Affair.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.
The Commissioners have received nom Recorder
Matthews, the annual statement OF transfers OF
real estate during the year 1885 showing as fol-
lows: January, 37s; February, 3os; March, 4s3;
40; September, 40: October, 800: November, SSI
December, 5l1. Total, 5,9sS deeds.
THE SNOW LAW.
The Commissioners have received note nom a
gentleman OF Highland Place, intimating that
they were afraid to enforce the snow law, reauir-
ing sidewalks to be kept clear OF snow and Ice
Sets avenue between i4tS and 18th ssreets be.
cause they were Senators. The Commissioners
say they make no distinction between Senators
and other citizens SO far as the snow law is con-
cerned.
THE RIVER FRONT
The District Commissioners held a long confer.
ers to the harb0r front. Though under a recent
opinion by the Attorney General the control OF
the river front is vested I'm the District commits
sionerS number OF questions have arisen In re-
gard TO individual rights and some have grown
out OF the recent proceedings begun by the Gov.
eminent In the Kidwen mats case. The commits
rney will have another conference on the subject
tomorrow.
have been issued to John ID. OMera $50 9th street;
John Schlotterback. I'll o street northwest; VIM.
D. staples, 1877 Sd street southwest: James
as Street northwest Henry Peter PetersoS corner
Pennsylvania avenue and Az street northwest;
Marcellus West, 18th street northwest; VIM. Nc.
ItsS< fcuHSyNuuld dStuut, DtnnlS Murphy
2134 1Ith street northwest: VIM. B. Crowley, cor.
ner and 18th streets northwest; Thos. Fealy
1901 New Jersey avenue northwest.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Emily Watkins has been appointed keeper Of
the female workhouse. vice Ida Barnes, resigned.
building permit has been issued to C. Auerbacf
to erect six two-story dwellings, Fenton Place. Is,
and North Capitol and K and L streets northwest
s., zoo
Mr.. James A. Robinson, inspector OF plumbing
Is notifying plumbers to come forward TO his oict
nd as q 1av
4. A. Lambert, Reginald Fendall and Calderor
Carlisle as counsel OF the Inland and Seaboart
COasting Co., and Messrs Geo. L. Sheriff. w. A.
Church and william A. Wfmsatt occupants OF
wharves, state to the District Commissioners that
they desire to renew and confirm the rights which
they have acquired, &C.
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nOI4DIN0 THEM LIABLE FUK LOSSES INCURRED THROUGH
THEIR NEGLECT OF DUTY.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 4-United States District
Judge Wheeler to-day began the trial in Buffalo Of
the suit Of the receiver Of the broken First National
Bank OF Buffalo against E. g. Spaulding and 9TH
era as directors. The object OF the suit Is to make
the directors pay the losses caused by the failure
OF the bank, on the ground that they were liable
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Busy BuReLARs-Between two and three
o'clock yesterday morning thieves attempted to
force open the basement door OF house No 1lOl K
street northwest, but were frightened on. Two
hours later thieves entered the house OF Francis
NJ Phillips No. zoos H street northwest, by break
ing glass from the front basement window, but
were frightened of by the servant before any
plumber could be secured. Some time last night
thieves paid visit to the house Of E. v. Benton,
ia street northwest. The house was entered
and robbed OF q quantity OF articles and some
small change. George Powell reports the larceny
Of coat worth IS. VIM. Bergman, OF Harrison
street, AnacOstia, reports that his money drawer
was robbed yesterday OF $3.50. stephen Ratio,
1913 street, reports stolen from his pool room
four pool balls worth $40.
SUIT TO SET ASIDE SALES UNDER DEED OF
TRUsT.-TO-day LeOnidas Scott entered suit In
equity against Henrietta stuart, to set aside sales
mace by +. w. Jones and 7. II. Callan, as trustees
OF parts OF lots Ii, square S42 and7, square S43,
under deed of trust to satisfy an Indebtedness TO
the first named defendant. which he claims were
made without due advertisement and Knocked OF
without any competition.
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CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. 4-There was q smart
shock here at 6:47 this morning and two sharper
shocks at Summervtlle at $40 and 7:5O. No in
Jury was done.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE REAl
ESTArE-Cr AocIr cuopr rAp.r

II yOM0ASS1ONEhS' BALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE-CLASSIC SHORE FARM
BY v1rtne OF decree OF the Circuit Court Of -
Westmoreland county Virginia. passed the 18th ma
James Albert Clarke and ADELAIDE hts wife against
appointed special commissioners for the purpose. viii
s Saderp u Un sHeS On h PFsss e ts hhes
OF JANUARY, 1887, the land In the proceedings men
toned. known as Classic Shore containing four hum
dreq and sixty 464 acres, more or less The said
q ii tine
Beach, immediately the Potomac river and has on
1t new barn. dwelling and out buildings and wharf
Cash enough to pay the costs of suit and ex-
Wit: S379Sl2 with interest af the rate Of rs six
18th day Of October, 1886 Til paid; and the sum OF
9oO With interest thereon from the LIST day Of Jan
till paid; and the deferred payments 10 be as fOlows
to wit S3 1856 on the 9TH day of April 1887 and the
residue OF the purchase money six months from the
by deed of trust the premises to be given by the
r. BYRD LEWIS
4l6 9th st. NV.
RI wX WASHINGTON, comm'rs.
Oak Grove fostoffce,.
Westmorelsnd County, Va
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court Of
Westmoreland Countv
L. Warren HUT clerk of the Circuit Court 81 .a,d
county in the State Of Virginia do hereby certify that
ing under decree of said court rendered on the 18th
day OF October, 1885, in the case of James Albert
Clark and wife against Thomas J. Brady and other
has this day executed the bond required by the said de-
Given under my hand this !22d day OF November,
dIS-3Ot Clerk
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FuR TIN LOGAN FuMn.-J. D. Rockefeller, Of Men
York, has contributed q, 900 to the Logan fund.
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MARRIED

That GREAT CoSQrERER OF PAIN. st. Jacobs Odl
has been Tightly called a medical miracle.
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Law CLERK or THE PATENT Ov1fcR-R1chard
worthington, OF Ohio, has been appointed law
clerk In the Patent ONCE at salary Of 1000 vice
Frederick n Tryon, transferred to the position Of
fiFft assistant examiner.
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NOR SALE
IN NORTHWEST.
NORTHWEST.

FoE Northwest sahhNr NORTHWEST:
x03 / at. b. H. zoos 9TH ST.. -h-,mi,
a. bet ij; ana ''ooo ia 10th st + ZOO
18th lschool bd9} 25.0 900 1920 st. alley, Ooo
19tg Vermont ave sYs ISM H. st. I'll In
19ss 81 3, 6h laf goo samson st. In
DOB M I. b h. SS ssR st. caa @5 loo
19is ! 1oih st OOO lti4S samson stni, ,oo
pio St. b. 1880 samson St. in, oo
1i4 il Eth bh nv 800 81 26th ST. b. h. ~
1852 Madison sib.h. a4Ss NJ st. NV, fh. -
eqas st. bh e SO Jackson alley
a4s Indiana av. bis sooo 1a &$ Madison sinv soo
Ia ST. 66. mi 100 1ds Boundary st lsoo
1Or.........-..-.-7, 1000 nw.bh., 900
m E i, r s+s, Dn 5000 FIJI -tl y. 10y. ...
The above IS only PORTION of the property on my
the LIST and 10TH tta41 THOS E. wAGGAAAN
IIOR sALE-DECIDED BARGAIN IF TAKEN AT
n sOo hdass painted
BIS per month lot 20 BY 20 Price only 81 500 S444
IHoR sALE-I1 PER CENT NvESTMENT-EIGHT-
e room Brick. corner IL tn and SITS n w. n /
81 $50. Sly room Store and Dwelling corner
Ing Inquire Of MASON, SHOEMAKER sTALEY,
1921 st- nv ja1-3t
EQR SALE SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR FIVE
III days only: IL TO ID per cent Investments. Two
six-room pressed brick front Houses. st. n.
nearly hail. latrobe, range hot and cold water;
good cellars ali mi, aud in thorough condition. one
square OF st Price 81 000each wi rent for SO.
Also, six-room Brick Houses 9Th St, be-
tween and NJ SITS n e.: lots 100 feet to 10 foot
t month and c and 0eoS w
MASON SHOEMAKER STALEY,
js1-3t 1871 ST.
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VINHOo. 4. WAdVAMAN, Real Estate AuctlOneer.
SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST OF LAND AND
IMPROVEMENTS ON WEST SIDE OF della
WARE VENUE, BETWEEN AND X STREETS
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of q deed Of trust to us recorded in
Lber No. 7g4, folio 800, ct of the land records
OF the District Of Columbia, we will sell at public wi
auction in front OF the premises on MONDAY, THE
FOUR O'CLOCK, NJ, all those parts Of lots Nos. f.
and y in square No az in the City of Washington
D. c. particularly described in the said deed fronting
seventy two feet on Delaware avenue and extending
feet.
Terms Of sale: Onethird cash. balance at six and
twelve months with interest for which the notes of
the purchaser will be taken secured by deed Of trust
upon the property all cash at the option of the pur
time OF sale. Conveyancing at cost Of purchaser,
VIM Il. MATTINGLY, ! 1-.-
CHARLES E. PRENTtSS, trustees.
THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Auct d29d
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The Prevailing Cold Snap.


THE NORTH ATLANTIC.
The present cold snap came from that land Of
cold snaps Manitoba, and Is gradually but surely
passing into the Atlantic or the New England
coast. Although not quite as severe as that OF
January OF last year it pretty 1t and Is
The minimum temperature early this morning was
only degrees above Zero but at IL a. m the ther-
mometers registered go 2.1o degrees above.
The oficial indications for the District OF Column
bia from 3 p. m to-day are: "Northeasterly fol-
lowed by warm southeasteriy Winds fair
weather"
THE ARCTIC WAVE ELSEWHERE.
In the south Atlantic and gulf states with the
exception OF southern Florida and Texas as we'll
as all over the north, 1t has remained below the
freezing point during the past forty-eight hours.
the vaey On
The Arctic wave SEN the mercury far below zero
in many quarters yesterday. In northern New
terday morning. Throughout ontario the range
was from 10 to 80 below. At Sheboygan, Mich,
the streets are frozen over, with the mercury Is
found frozen to death and George Dow was nearly
dead when found. In the City OF Mexico there
was heavy tau In temperature YESTERDAY morn
meter near Westminster, Md, registered two
below.
TIE PROPOSED ToBoGGAN sIIDE..Building In.
spector Entwtsle to-day issued the per-
erect toboggan slide at the Athletic park Mr..
Moxley obtained q license, and upon exhibiting IT
MI. Entwtsle issued the license. Col Ludl0w,
speaking of the matter to q STAR reporter, said
that there was no reason for Withholding license
for toboggan slide or any place for innocent
1t was late In the season to begin such an enter
prise. The proposed structure, according 70 the
permit issued, will be Is feet wide by 176 feet In
length and have an elevation at one end OF 20
feet The construction In every detail is accord
ing TO the terms OF the permit to be subject 70 the
approval OF the inspector OF buildings.
RANGE OF THE THERNoNErER.-The following
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were the readings ut the signal once to-day: a
m, 10: a m, 10; IL q m, 20: p. m, %: maxi
mum. 25: minimum, 6
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ExEcuToRs SALE OF LoEFFIER,s GARDEN.
Bling LOT NTMBER SIXIY,99NE Ie1} OF En- g1;
oE sou1kE FIVE ANp FfY
FIVE 1855, AS RECORDED IN LIRER No. 10.
yEYOR'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF Co
LUMBIA SAID LOT CONTAINS ABOUT SO, 664
on NEW YORK AVENUE, ON FIRST STREET
WEST AND ON STREET NORTH, AT AUC-